What's Would You Keep? [The anti-G.A.S. thread]

[mackguyver]

If you had to sell or give away most of your gear and were only able to keep a few items that you own, what would it be? The idea is to think about what gear is most essential and how little gear you could live with and instead of thinking about what to buy (G.A.S.), think about what to keep. I'll start things off:

1 body + 1 lens: 1D X + 50 f/1.2 24-70 f/2.8II
1 body + 2 lenses: 1D X + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II
1 body + 3 lenses: 1D X + 16-35 f/4IS + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II
1 body + 3 lenses + 1 accessory: 1D X + 16-35 f/4IS + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II + 1.4x III
1 body + 4 lenses + 1 accessory: 1D X + 16-35 f/4IS + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II + 300 f/2.8IS II +1.4x III
2 bodies + 4 lenses + 1 accessory: 1D X + 5DIII + 16-35 f/4IS + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II + 300 f/2.8IS II +1.4x III

 

[bdunbar79]

If I had to strip away everything, I could probably survive with (for what I shoot):

1Dx + 24-70 f/2.8L II, 70-200 f/2.8L II IS, 400 f/2.8L I IS.

That'd be insane but I suppose it could be done. According to some all I need is a pin-hole camera though too.

 

[Click]

1 body + 1 lens: 1D X + 24-70 f/2.8II
1 body + 2 lenses: 1D X + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8 IS II
1 body + 3 lenses: 1D X + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II + 600 f/4L II (I love shooting birds)

 

[Dylan777]

Sad topic :-\

I rather see "Your next lenses to purchase?" ;D

 

[Austin]

The 1 lens is easy: 100mm 2.8 Macro IS L - Macro, portraits, non-macro shots, nice bokeh, IS, sharp...that'd be the one for me.

The body is trickier - I'd be tempted to keep the 1DX, but lugging that thing around all the time - I'm wondering if a 5DIII or even a 6D would do me. They would 95% of the time, but I'd be kicking myself the other 5% so much that I'd take the 1DX after all.

 

[winglet]

I could not live without one single thing less than I have so my answer is "everything"! ;D

Just kidding. I consider myself very fortunate to be able to own some beautiful gear but I try to hold it loosely and share where I can. And I have had financial ups and downs so I know I could adapt if I had to - but I agree with Dylan777, it is a bit sad to think of having to shed gear through no choice or fault of one's own!

I'd probably have to sell the whole Canon rig as it has the most $$ value and keep the Fuji X100S as the best all-rounder! But would try and hang on to the 1DX and 24-70 f/2.8II as well.

 

[Don Haines]

If I could only keep 1 piece of gear, it would be the SX-50.

 

[Besisika]

Sad topic :-\

Indeed, sad topic, but let's contribute.

1DX+3 lenses:
- 100mmL (for video)
- 85mm 1.2 (low light)
- 200mm 2.8 (short but I will survive - I would add 1.4X if I you allow me).

 

[PKinDenmark]

This really had me thinking priorities.

Two most important pieces: My 2 Clarinets (A and B).
Then - if more permitted: Some sort of point and shoot to replace all the DSLR stuff (6D based). This will hurt, but the value of DSLR is to be able to add MANY pieces of gear, so if that has to change, a more allround G16 or Fuji something will be the choice.
Then - after that: My third clarinet (C).

I hope not - but then again some other things matter even more, should we end up in some bad situation.

 

[campbbri]

To stay positive I consulted with my future self 1 year from now. Here's how he answered:

Keep 1 piece of photography gear: iPhone 6
Keep 2 pieces of photography gear: Canon 7D Mk II + 17-55 f2.8
Keep 3 pieces of photography gear: Canon 7D Mk II + 17-55 f2.8 + 70-200 IS f4.0
Keep 4 pieces of gear: Don't need four pieces of gear! I would rather upgrade.

 

[slclick]

5D3 + Sigma 35 (Old School)
5D3+ Sigma 35 , Canon 70-200 2.8L ll (See above + reach)
5D3+ Sigma 35 , Canon 70-200 2.8L ll, Sigma 24-105 (See above + walk around)
5D3+ Sigma 35 , Canon 70-200 2.8L ll, Sigma 24-105, Canon 100L Macro IS (See above + close and cozy)

 

[wsmith96]

1 body + 1 lens: 60D + 70-200 f2.8II
1 body + 2 lenses: 60D + 70-200 f2.8II + 17-55 F2.8
1 body + 3 lenses: 60D + 70-200 f2.8II + 17-55 F2.8 + 60mm 2.8 macro
1 body + 3 lenses + 1 accessory: 60D + 70-200 f2.8II + 17-55 F2.8 + 60mm 2.8 macro + 430EXII
1 body + 4 lenses + 1 accessory: 60D + 70-200 f2.8II + 17-55 F2.8 + 60mm 2.8 macro + 10-22 + 430EXII

 

[Slyham]

This isn't too hard for me since I don't have a lot of gear. My anti-GAS remedy is 5 kids with number 6 on the way. Of course, they were the reason I got into photography in the first place.

T1i (my only body) + Sigma 18-35 1.8
T1i + Sigma 18-35 1.8 + 100 2.8 macro (non-L)
T1i + Sigma + 100 + 55-250
Favorite accessory is my Opteka flash (yes I am cheap). Bouncing a flash improved my indoor shots of my kids 1000%.

 

[jdramirez]

1 body + 1 lens: 5d mkii and probably a sigma 50mm art.
I lived on a comparable diet way back when with my 60d and a 50mm f1.8.

1 body + 2 lenses: 5d mkiii, 50 art, 70-200 mkii
1 body + 3 lenses: mkiii, 100L, 24-105, 70-200, which is basically what I have now and I'm pleased with.
1 body + 3 lenses + 1 accessory: the above plus a 600ex-rt
1 body + 4 lenses + 1 accessory: no clue... which is the reason I suffer from gas.

 

[mrsfotografie]

I like my GAS - it pushes creativity too; especially when it comes to old MF lenses that I adapt to my NEX body. In fact that part of my GAS is quite easy to afford.... and thankfully it keeps me from buying more L lenses.

 

[2n10]

If I could only keep 1 piece of gear, it would be the SX-50.

+1,000,000 and then some.

 

[IMG_0001]

I'm not sure if this is funny or sad, but it appears that most people minimal kit is more than I own... I guess I'm allowed to keep everything then. Am I?

I guess I could let go my old rebel XSI and broken kit lens...

I think a better suited thread for me would be: 'What kit would you have for the price of a 1dX?'. It appears that it would still be an exercise in frugality for most, although in my case this might still be a cause for GAS.

 

[IMG_0001]

And if the battery charger and memory card count as accessories, I'd have a hard time to choose.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I've been paring down my equipment over the last two years. I tend to use my 24-70mmL II and 70-200mmL IS II most of the time, but also find use for my 100mm L and 100-400mmL. I haven't been using my 135mm L or my 16-35mm f/2.8L much at all. I also haven't used my 15mm FE or my Tokina 17mm f/3.5 recently. My TC's do not get much use either.
I have sold my last crop body, and probably will not get another, so My 15-85mm is on the block. I upgraded from my G1X I to a Mark II to replace the crop DSLR.

Of course, I also have some older cameras around, a S3 IS, a 720 IS, and a Nikon CP 990.
I probably have 15 old film bodies and 50 old film lenses dating back to my Nikon Ftn.

 

[9VIII]

Sigma 18-35f1.8
Sigma 150mm Macro (non OS)
Samyang 85f1.4
Samyang 800mmf8 mirror
Canon 18-55ISII
Pancake
Canon 400f5.6

5D2(with grip) and Rebel T3

The T3 and the 400f5.6 are pretty much married (they both have slots in the same Pelican case), as are the Pancake and 5D2 (amazing portability). But if I had to pear it down to the absolute cheapest setup possible and still accomplish most of what I want... The T3 and kit lens actually do just fine.
Next step up it would be horrible trying to pick between macro and telephoto.